Description
Among the first perfume creations of the house of Givenchy stands the legendary scent of L’Interdit from 1957, dedicated to actress Audrey Hepburn as the most significant muse of this fashion designer.
In 2018, its new, modern version called L’Interdit Givenchy comes out, developed by perfumers Dominique Ropion, Anne Flipo and Fanny Bal as a floral-woody composition. The perfume is built on the basis of contrast between a bouquet of white flowers (including jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom) and intense woody and earthy notes of patchouli and vetiver. The concept behind the creation is the “thrill of the forbidden” and the challenge of crossing the line.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS:
“A white floral exalted with a dark accord. The first resolutely underground flower.
The white notes – orange blossom, jasmin and tuberose – are interlaced with darker more mysterious notes of vetiver and patchouli.
A generous intense brightness that isn’t afraid of subversion.
Unforgettable, intense, addictive and fearlessly elegant. The shocking side of chic.”
The bottle of thick glass pays homage to the original shape with a more modern outline with the 4 G logo added to the black ribbon that encircles the neck. The face of the new L’Interdit release is actress Rooney Mara. Givenchy L’Interdit is available in 35, 50 and 80 ml Eau de Parfum.
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Greergetubs – :
A very nice member here sent me a purse spray..,Interdit is a nice take on tuberose, it isn’t in your face, yet I think you need to enjoy tuberose based fragrances to like l’ Interdit..definitely not gourmand to me, it is creamy, fresh, with a hint of lime in there…yet I find it doesn’t open up much, it remains a tuberose scent from top notes to the base..it is elegant, classy, and fresh..i like it but won’t buy a bottle, as ruberose isn’t a note I enjoy too much..I might revisit in the spring..I don’t get any caramel, but french perfumes can do gourmands with a light touch..nothing wrong with this fragrance, feminine, stylish, it is overall a pretty nice creation..with good longevity…just not what I truly like. . I much prefer Dior Joy…which is more balanced…matter of taste !
SkestitaNeice – :
This is misnamed.
It should have been the real Poison Girl: It’s got Poison’s grapey, tuberose-y, and sweet elements…without the naughty spicy darkness.
It’s also reminiscent of the grapey floral aspect of “Black Opium Floral Shock”.
I’m still deciding how I feel about this…trying out the little tester I have for now. 🙂
braiccaky – :
L’interdit for me is one of the best among the new releases. It is outstanding without the sweet note we find in almost the new fragrances. L’interdit is so elegant, so Chic, so sensual.its longevity and sillage amazing..
150991nataha – :
almost a sister to Classique Intense by Jean Paul Gaultier!!!
if you are fond of that one then you will like this edition from Givenchy!
as I mentioned in my review of CI this perfume full of character and for someone who likes everybody to notice her/his appearance!
So complex and heavy on the white floral, I can smell the orange blossom clearly, beside the cherry; really beautiful, I liked it, but as I already own Classique Intense I don’t think I need to purchase this beautiful sexy lady!!
resev1961 – :
If I had to abandon for a while my beloved floral fruity scents, many of which are just a murmur, I would not hesitate to wear L’interdit.
In my little world this scent makes itself felt strong. Tuberose here is creamy and overwhelming.
And I find it fabulous!!
I hope the estimators of the Original do not offend, I didn’t get to know it. I know for sure I lost one of the masterpieces in the history of all time perfumery.
artyr3333 – :
I love this! I was sprayed on the arm by a perfumery employee almost unvoluntary…and I was blown away and was so happily surprised…! This was on holiday in Israel. I had never tried this one because Givenchy is very hard to find in Norway. So when we went back I got it at the airport in Istanbul. So happy to own it!!! Its so fresh, Sweet, girly, carefree, lovely, wonderful…! I just had to have it.
sereganata – :
Loved my little sample so much that I’ve ordered a full bottle. Initially I get the inky fruity smell of a cherry gel pen I had as a child, then the scent grows more complex and its very beautiful. Strong and long lasting! Newfound love.
ArximMen – :
lovely fragrance, reminds me of my favourites Poison/Pure Poison by CD.
zvg322intitytek – :
This fragrance smells like nina by nina ricci, delicious sweet fragrance. I love the TV ad so much very Paris
Shah87 – :
Not going to comment on the name but the scent is better than I expected. Honeyed orange blossom with tartness from cherries and juiciness from the pear. Quite radiant, totally filled a room with just one spray. Initially reminded me a lot of Elie Saab’s Le Parfum Intense, they share a honeyed white floral note. Drydown seems to step around Alien territory, though warmer and less spicy. My complain is that its a bit too sweet and way too well behaved.. needs some skank, more dirty patch or something to make it pop. Not bad! I’d wear this but I’m not buying it. Twilly is still the best tuberose to come out of this trend.
radik-29 – :
I see this release got quite a few panties in a twist.. but if you’re like me who just enjoy the scent for what it is I could care less if it dons the same name.. that aside I understand what Givenchy was going for here they resurrected an old classic they did it thrice before.. but in todays market they wanted a more modern interpretation b/c lets face it scents like what were released back in the 1950’s have smaller market today I will give it maybe they should’ve called it idk.. L’Interdit Moderne..lol to make people feel better at least..
Now to the scent itself I for one also really like that Givenchy also resurrected a similar flacon design to the original. The scent is most deff. an in your face sour cherry tuberose mix. running borderline gourmand. Skin vs. strip play totally different stories here, on the strip its sharp/synthetic smelling, however on my skin its softer & warmer. So deff. would recommend a skin then walk around test first..I say it’s quite nice the more it develops sweet yes not sickengly tho.. safe for office to a night on the town versatile fall well into spring with it’s warmer patchouli & caramel tones.. do I love it..no but it deff is a like. Maybe Givenchy could’ve gave it another name.. but I’ll still respect the scent for what it is.
igorь – :
This is an honest and simple fruity-sweet scent.The sales assistant mentioned that it’s “a perfect scent for the autumn”. The blotter yielded the harvest of sweet and slightly overripe pears, whereas the wrist was, perhaps, more honest and gave off patchouli and caramel. I guess I’ll be looking for something else this autumn.
GunJully – :
The tuberose is very much at the forefront of this scent in my personal opinion
anat48 – :
I know, the name is controversial, but there’s something interesting about this perfume. I have a blotter, I kept it in my satchel and then hung it on my bulletin board. Almost one week later I can still catch a whiff of the fragrance. Evocative, almost haunting –
zenj68 – :
I hate to say it because I adore the ‘noses’ behind Interdit but I couldn’t stand this on my skin. It lasted for hours, which is a testament to its longevity but, for me, this has no story to say. It has a bit too much of everything, that’s the thing that bothered me most: it’s not balanced. If you’re going to be that vocal with accords, there better be a good reason for it. And for me, this has none. Like I always say, anyone can do minimalism but maximalism is very difficult to get right. Pity.
trojanstr – :
I adored the original.
I cannot begin to tell you how disappointed I was on smelling this new L’Interdit. I nearly cried in Boots when trying this. The sales assistant also told me of her disappointment. This should have been named something else. It reminded me of cheap bathroom cleaner. Shame on you Givenchy!
Jemsmorashons – :
On my skin, it is a sweet and fruity powder. It is elegant and soft. Reminded me of Joy by Dior, but L‘Interdit has more personality. It is not as daring as the name implies, but it is nice. The cherry smells natural and the caramel is subtle but gourmand. It is a pleasant fragrance.
Sillage is soft and it is long lasting.
Dartveyder – :
Very cherry and sweet. A cherry blast at the top and caramel and vanilla at the bottom. Candy perfume. Average silage and longevity. I like you but I dont love you. Nice clean, feminine and cute. I think most people could wear this and be content.
Edit : It kinda sticked to me the last days and I like it better and better… maybe its a growing love affair
anatolijkoval – :
Buen perfume ! Dulce floral sofisticado …dura myucho en la piel. Me recuerda a kenzo amour.
nro_26 – :
i have tried out this perfume yesterday at boots store, straight away it smelled like
1: kind of soap ,cleaning product on me..
2:musculian perfume
3: very typical i have smelled it before it’s not unique but similar to many others
its just my opinion though
xtm770Diobtetty – :
I can see how lovers of the original are upset at this one. I agree, Givenchy should came up with a new name altogether for this one as there’s no note similarities between this and the old L’Interdit.
With that out of the way, lovers of the fruitchuli trend can rejoice once again. I get mostly caramel tuberose on my skin with patchouli lurking in the background, giving it some depth and balancing out the sweetness. True, it’s not a groundbreaking fragrance, but it’s nice. On my skin, it’s very reminiscent of Lancome’s LVEB; I just get loads more caramel with this one. I think it’s a very easy to wear scent; good for fall, winter and perhaps cool spring days. I will say, now I’m curious to try the old L’Interdit just out of curiosity’s sake.
This one probably isn’t going to be for lovers of the classic fragrances, but if you’re into the fruitchuli trend and like sweeter scents, then do try it. Overall, I’m way more pleased with this one vs Dior’s Joy.
chyprin78 – :
Just walked out of Sephora and writing this on my cell. Smelled both Joy and L’Interdit today. Both scents I’m mad at because they have the names of already legendary perfumes but not the notes. Anyway Joy was an absolutely forgettable insipid little floral.
L’Interdit on the other hand surprised me. It started off with an almost oud-y vibe. The caramel and patchouli notes form a solid canvas for the cherry and tuberose to really show their range. It reminds me of LPRN, LVEB and other fruitchoulis but also deep, smoky, and sensual. I’d say definitely smell this first before you judge because it feels like real effort went into making this, it wasn’t just slapped together.
If I didn’t already have LVEB and LPRN, I’d probably get this. It’s worthy of being their competitor. Still mad at the name though.
Fruiquino – :
An interesting set of reviews so far!
I sympathise with irisjet’aime that this is hardly true to Hepburn’s original scent. Noting her visceral reaction, I do wonder why perfume houses reuse names of beloved vintage scents (Joy being another recent example). Do they think the young audiences will remember the names? Or that lovers of the originals will love the new ones? Surely in both cases, the answer is no.
However, the perfume is not totally without merit. Yes, it is sweet, it is fruity, it is pink. However, it is not totally generic and I think the perfumers have done a fairly good job of veering away from the candy floss end of the scent spectrum and presenting tuberose and woods too. I am also impressed with that woody power sheen that gives it longevity. I’m not sure I like it and I suspect it replaces something more expensive but I acknowledge the efforts.
Would I buy it? No. Would I wear it if I were walking through a perfume counter? No. Would I recommend it to someone graduating from really sugary scents? Maybe.
улька – :
Franchement je ne vois pas l’intérêt de détruire des parfums qui appartiennent à l’Histoire !
Le parfum d’une star hollywoodienne et d’un génie français de la couture, massacré, piétiné sur l’autel du profit !
Madame Audrey Hepburn doit être très en colère du haut de son petit nuage !
La France est en train de détruire son patrimoine olfactif pour satisfaire je ne sais qui….
Je suis très triste….
Caron, Balenciaga, Dior, Chanel, De Givenchy… tous ces noms voient leurs créations détruites !!
Quitte à dépenser plus, je préfère m’offrir un parfum de niche plutôt que ces parfums dont les ingrédients et la pyramide olfactive ont été totalement modifiés !
Cela n’a plus aucun intérêt pour moi !
Pour moi le parfum c’est du rêve, un moment dans la journée où je m’évade en sentant mes poignets parfumés. Les parfums anciens me ramènent à mon enfance et justement les parfums “anciens” disparaissent les uns après les autres.. Triste ! Très triste !!
eds385speagoessenda – :
Very nice! I can only really recognize the tuberose and cherry and since I like both notes most of the time, this gets a solid like from me. It’s pretty strong, I sprayed it once from my sample, and it’s still very noticeable after a few hours.
gusena0805 – :
You have no right to slander other reviewers and discredit them on the basis of your olfactive experience not aligning with the majority. If someone expresses a negative opinion or believes that this is similar to other fruitchoulis on the market (non-biased opinion as an owner of this fragrance: IT IS), your differing opinion does not equate to others being liars.
I’m a lover of white florals; Fracas, Organza, Mahora and Lust come to mind. L’Interdit, however, is about as much of a white floral as Elie Saab’s Girl of Now. To speak of L’Interdit containing “no sweetness” is quite absurd when the dominant notes, to my nose, are a caramelised medicinal cherry accord illuminated by a sparkling, crisp pear reminiscent of a candy I can’t quite recall the name of. I also get an undertone of clean patchouli (think Chanel, but not quite as clinical) and ambroxan, providing a generic “musky” texture that compliments the vibrancy of the fruitiness and prevents this from veering into the realm of too juvenile.
The white florals here are well-blended and smooth— I don’t pick up on any specific individual flower. If tuberose IS here, it’s neutered and devoid of its complex animalic beauty.
L’Interdit is a great fragrance that, while perpetuating the fruitchouli trend, offers a unique twist and a different take on the genre. It’s pleasant and it performs exceptionally well with remarkable longevity and fantastic projection. If you like sweet fragrances with an edge, I recommend testing this one out.
Lanka_S – :
I’m not quite sure what others are smelling, but this is absolutely not one of the mass marketed sweet scents that have been hitting the stores for the past few years.
I’m also wondering how come other noses can’t detect tuberose,as this is pure tuberose perfume to me. I am wearing Madonna Truth or Dare on one hand, and L’Interdit on the other, and as there were some subtle differences in the opening,now,an hour later I am almost not able to tell them apart. L’Interdit is tad more soapy,but really they are sisters, and twins at that. I own Mahora as well, and these three are fairly similar.
To me,sweet scent is Flowerbomb. Or Pink Sugar. Even new Cacharel Yes I am.
L’Interdit is a white floral with zero sweetness. I would hate for white floral lovers to miss on this beauty because of the fake, biased reviews. When I say biased, I am thinking of those who smelled it with their mind already set on the fact that this is a new release, sporting same name as an old classic, poised to hate it and call it something that this perfume is not.
If you own Mahora, or Truth or Dare, no need to jump on this, but if not, and you love tuberose as much as I do, go for it. L’Interdit is in a class of its own, and nowhere near similar to attrocities recently released by big houses.
Oh,and that bottle! Gorgeous!
Xtatick – :
This is not my cup of tea (I don’t care for floral-fruity scents, or gourmands for that matter), but among the gazillions of similar sugary waters that hit the market each year, this is one of the more interesting fragrances. Yes, it is way too sweet for my liking, and yes I don’t care for artificial fruity notes, but at least this fragrance has a certain character that is sorely missing in most present-day offerings. The combination of red fruits and tuberose is rather interesting and wearable. Kudos to Dominique Ropion who seems unable to mess up, even when presented with the blandest of briefs.
puma759 – :
This is actually a very interesting and nice scent, I like it!
It’s got a special scent to it, it could be a signature scent.
It’s sweet, but not sickly, it’s very well composed. Something smells edible in it, like vanilla and caramel dessert, but not in a sickly sweet way.
I can’t believe how well tuberose note suits into this scent. I sense cherries, vanilla and other white floral notes as well.
I think I must add it to the want list.
umka2010 – :
The pouderiness is similar to Jean Paul Gaultier Classique Wonderwoman f. ex. 🙂
buzcew4 – :
I’m afraid there is a pattern nowadays of new releases, no matter what and from whom, it has to be La Vie est Belle’ish. Disappointed. And deeply so.
Sexa_dmx – :
The same heavy, cloying, overly sweet, gourmand concoction so much in fashion these days. Different brand, same scent. It is fine for who likes it – there is plenty of choice. Anyway, with so many different types of scents in the world, why don’t they try something different?
vasya2500 – :
Hats off to Queen Tuberose.
At last something different from the fruitchuly-diabetes-inducing compotes that the designers keep on producing in hectolitres during the past several years.
nika-zar – :
Givenchy L’Interdit opens with a strong, sweet cherry rendered more sparkling and pulpy by juicy pear. Not too medicinal so as to evoke cough syrup, nor too tart or dark, but a cheerful, radiant and girly.
Then the tuberose emerges from the heart with its chalky texture. As expected from a fragrance aimed at the mass market, the tuberose here is forbidden to show any camphor-green, mushroom or animalic nuances. It’s polished, clean, well-mannered, so as to not cross any line. While it’s not my favourite interpretation of this flower, as a modern tuberose of recent years, I like this new version of L’Interdit better than Hermès Twilly, thanks to the subtle vegetal, almost celery-like accent and a transparency in texture brought out by ambroxan in L’Interdit, instead of the artificial sandalwood in rendering it muddy and weighing it down in Twilly.
The dry down of L’Interdit comes back to the more familiar territory of fruitchouli, where the clean yet medicinal patchouli darkens the initially fresh cherry and turns it into cherry jam along with caramel and vanilla. The sillage is heavy, while it can last more than 12 hours on my skin.
It’s probably no surprise to anyone that this 2018 version of Givenchy L’Interdit smells nothing like the original one. The fragrance also doesn’t sit well with the new spin on the “forbidden” theme as it’s firmly within current clean tuberose and sweet fruitchouli trend. However, I still quite like the middle phase with that unexpected vegetal twist on clean tuberose, albeit in a pretty discreet way. I think it might worth considering for those who are looking for a slightly more grown-up, less gourmand fruitchouli fragrance.
genacot – :
I only get the usual caramel fruitchouly combination plus a strong headache inducing tuberose. I don’t want to offend anybody, but honestly I am fed up with this super sweet trend. Nothing new, nothing memorable.
anatoly.korshev – :
Shushkin, are you sure you are writing a review on L’interdit, because Lawrence is the face of another latest release – Joy by Dior?
L’Interdit is a modern perfume with a touch of chic. It is a perfect evening variant and is suitable for everyday wear as well provided it is used moderately. I can see it both with evening dresses and biker jackets and rough boots as glamour and grunge go together in it.
All notes are subtly woven together, none of them screams. I feel the whole composition as a beautiful smoky cherry surrounded by flowery notes with a caramelized menthol base.
I can not compare this version with the original, but I know the history of its creation and think that Audrey Hepburn would be glad if the modern composition had no resemblance with the original created specially for her and named L’interdit (forbidden) as she initially prohibited Hubert de Givenchy to sell it in Givenchy boutiques.
cackseattevom – :
I’m so happy with Givenchy for giving us this jewel! I’ve been really waiting for a perfume from them that will combine classic femininity with freshness and sweetness. Very Irresistible was too…pink…then it was too purple haha! the bottles looked like they belonged in a little girl’s playroom. The EDT was too rosy, the EDP was too sexy, Dahlia Divin was too sweet. The only other one I can name off the top of my head is Organza, which my mother wore 20 years ago.
L’Interdit makes me feel like I am standing in the middle of a dewy jasmine garden. It’s classically floral…it has the romance of jasmine, of tuberose, but those notes are modernly fresh here, not heady (heady is beautiful in its own way). The jasmine here is jasmine sambac, the softer variety, not the soapy-screechy-clean jasmine grandiflorum. The tuberose dominates with its buttery tones. With that said, this is in no way like the white-floral butteriness of something like Frederic Malle’s Carnal Flower or Robert Piguet’s Fracas. L’Interdit is first and foremost, dewy, almost aquatic, as if you step into this jasmine garden with the first morning rain. The bottle is clean and simple, minimalistic, yet weighty enough to feel like you’ve got something substantial in your hands. I’ve found my “the one!”
катаев – :
Well I had to try it. I’m sure there are plenty who will love this. If you are after a sweet, musky, fruity scent this will be a winner. It is quite strong too.
The musk gradually intensifies and thankfully the sweetness eases a tad.
Now the patch finally surfaces. I can finally pick up on the Amber gris. I actually quite like it now. The sweetness has also eased off a little.
I’ve never tried the vintage original so I cant compare. It’s nice but not very interesting.
Good longevity and reasonable sillage.
dimpz – :
I tested it today. When I first tried it I was not too impressed since I was expecting it to be sweeter, I thought it was too musky or woody. It definetely it is a strong fragrance, not for the faint at heart. It is definetely for a woman that wearing this perfume projects her as..if you mess with me I will kick your butt haha. When I got home I took it out of my “I want” list since there are other perfumes that I really want. However, by the end of the day I thought it was a perfume with personality and very different, I give it thumbs up for originality for sure. 10 hours later it is still going strong on my wrist and I don’t even have to put my nose to it to smell it, it’s like all around me the scent. I love perfumes that last and you can smell it around you. I might get it after all 🙂
Update a week later: I could smell it for days around me, since I had the blotter and also I could smell it on my blouse. I am starting to smell a little of Organza on the background, but only after days and it has softened.
Osciproro – :
This fragrance has perfectly captured what everyone has been trying to do for the last 10 or so years.
It’s La Vie est Belle but earthier and classier.
It’s Elie Saab times a million.
It’s Jimmy Choo without the sickly.
It’s Black Orchid without the headache.
I first smelt this on a colleague on a train and by the end of the journey I knew I had to have this fragrance. I couldn’t wait to smell it again. It makes me happy in a way I can’t use words to explain. I think it will be my signature for a long time. The projection and longevity are perfect. When people smell it I can see their eyes light up.
I understand the negativity about this being a re-imagining of a classic. However, the girl in the store told me an emotional story. Three weeks before he sadly passed Givenchy himself was brought the fragrance. He was so enamoured with it and believed that the new scent perfectly represented the spirit of the fragrance that he has lent his personal signature to the inside of the box as a seal of approval. The last fragrance signed off by Givenchy himself, how special.
Stirik – :
Girly sweet. Not sickly sweet, though, it’s somehow a fresh sweetness, really sparkly. Smells like bubblegum on my skin. Lovely tuberose and sour cherry combo. Very good longevity and sillage.
masiania07 – :
I really love it. It smells sweet yet classy, bubbly yet elegant. To me, it’s like a sugary water-soaked flower bouquet. I don’t think I’ve known something like this scent before. It’s definitely modern, a bit unusual. The sillage is great. Overall quality a+. I can’t wait to get it.
gava1973 – :
Disappointed to see this is nothing like the 1957 original nor is it trying to be. Also disappointed that a young perfumista such as myself cannot experience the scent that was worn exclusively by the late great Audrey Hepburn. (Without having to track down a pricey vintage bottle.) Reformulations should be L’Interdit.
melnik6262 – :
On paper I should love this. I’m a lover of white florals but find one of the floral notes in this isn’t to my liking. Reminds me of Elie Saab Le Parfum (I must be the only person who dislikes that), but warmer & friendlier at the start due to the fruity notes. Very chic & long lasting.
Anton48rus – :
I am absolutely in love with this fragrance! I’m going to attempt a review (I find fragrances fairly hard to describe but I’ll give it my best shot). Before I start – it’s rare for me to find a fragrance that I can fall in love with and I’m incredibly picky with what I wear. I went into my local department store to purchase a few makeup items and on my way out I could smell something incredible as I walked past the perfume department. It was unlike anything I had ever experienced and it was this fragrance. The bottle did nothing to catch my eye and I may not have even picked it up had someone not just sprayed it, the bottle isn’t terrible by any means but it’s certainly not eye catching! For reference I currently wear 3 fragrances on a regular basis – Gucci Bloom, Narciso for Her and MAC Turquatic. All vastly different from one another but I love them all eqaually.
L’Interdit is so beautiful and fresh yet it’s also creamy, smooth and mouthwatering. I’m not a huge fan of many of the fragrances that have come out in the last few years, they all smell somewhat similar with no real personality. This is so different! I’ve read the other reviews and they seem to contradict everything that I feel about this perfume! It’s unique, it’s beautiful, it’s simply perfect! I love every single note in this scent and they blend together perfectly to create something unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. Put it this way – I returned the makeup I had purchased just so I could take this perfume home with me.
It’s long lasting yet not overpowering, I feel classy and beautiful while wearing this and like the world is my oyster. An absolute gem!
Darknt – :
On my skin it is fresh cold tuberose. The gourmand notes last only five minutes, then give way a very modern feminity.it is not a playful,sweet fragrance, but bright,grown up and strong, with a touch of french extremity.
Very longlasting, thanks God!
minserj – :
Oh wow , I can’t believe the dislikes here. Slowly I know when there are a lot of dislikes here that I more than likley LOOOVE it ! This fragrance is excellent ! It’s super long lasting , top notch quality and quite differnt , classy yet gourmand all at once. Ok you sort have have to like tuberose to like this one as it is definitely a tuberose centred perfume. Yes it is sweet but in a fresh ,refreshing way. Love the addition of cherries and ambroxan , such a creamy lovely fragrance. Longevity is through the roof here. Days on my clothes and bedsheets. Very impressive. It’s a classic ,modernized tuberose fragrance, done to perfection. Nothing but compliments, projects very well and is heavy creamy and classy. Bottle is also heavy and substantial, this is a winner !!!
Agreed with review below me , Antonpan, finnaly something outstanding from Givenchy! Their perfumes are often good , almost all are very nice ,but this is excellent !
mssancho – :
Finally, something really outstanding from Givenchy.
Yeah, L’Interdit is fruity and sweet, but still I smell a tuberose here, and that tuberose is extremely beautiful. A neo-tuberose.
Syrupy pears at the beginning or even strawberries, a cloying tipycal for nowadays sweetness in the development and an earthy, green, menthol-y tuberose in the dry down.
A scent for everyone. I like it much better than another neo-tuberose, Hermes Twilly. Highly recommend!
ftp868speagoessenda – :
Sour cherry bomb on my skin, with some well blended tuberose. While not groundbreaking in any way, I prefer it to Joy and Gabrielle. Overall vibe is a juicy, tart fruity fragrance.
korysheff – :
Received a sample of this today, it’s pleasant enough very much a every day scent perfect to wear on days you don’t want to stand out. I wouldn’t buy it simply because I have so many perfumes that smell very similar.
Abramozbf – :
I tried it today in Milan dutyfree. It sounded pleasantly familiar and comforting from the very beginning. In just two hours it became shy and hardly noticeable… I can say it’s a nose-friendly fragrance, where nor tuberose, nor patchouli are not too prominent, it’s rounded and enveloping without being loud. So the name L’Interdit… “Thrill of the forbidden”… “Crossing the line”… OMG, c’mon guys, this perfume is safe like a baby powder. This is a “good girl’s scent”. And maybe for the big name like L’Interdit and the story behind it this is a weak point. It should have been more edgy, if the new version was meant to continue the story of L’Interdit somehow. Very good for a gift though – looks expensive, smells nice. I hate to say it’s a crowd-pleaser, but it definitely is.
vitek821 – :
Uniqueness – 2/10 (would mistake it for any other)
Longevity – 5/10
Sillage – 5/10
Value for money – I wouldn’t want to own it
Character: no character. This is something you wear when you want to blend in
Upon initial spray it totally reminded me of “Because it’s you” by Armani – very fruity, strong scent, I’d say girly.
Then goes tuberose, which is currently one of the most popular notes (Flora by Gucci, Twilly by Hermes, you name it).
On my skin I didn’t notice much of a transformation. It is, to say the least, generic, and doesn’t stand out for me in any way, be it longevity or note composition.
Bottle is sleek and beautiful, I expected a fragrance that a strong, independent, and gorgeous woman would want to wear. To say the least, I was disappointed.
It is a little heartbreaking to see them use this name, L’Interdit, which used to mean a lot in fragrance world, and put it on a bottle of something so forgettable.
I hate being negative about modern perfumery and nagging about the glorious past that will never return. However, it stuns me that two decades ago brands tried to come up with something unique to stand out. And today, literally all mass market perfume brands are coming up with the same thing over and over again.
bhm813JeomiWogkig – :
Ambroxan in L’Interdit? THE L’Interdit?
Oh no. It wasn’t in there back then, and it doesn’t belong there now.
Daunipaska – :
It’s nice, but it’s definitely not “crossing a line” in any way. Looks like a lot of brands are just creating mixtures of popular scents and slap on a ~strong independent female~ slogan to get on the feminism train. I’ll pass.
tarakan999 – :
Dear brands,
Please stop ruining your own heritage (and in one case, the heritage of someone else) by reusing the names of your great classics (and in that one case, the name of someone else’s classic) for another boring generic soulless perfume.
Best regards,
A customer who has had enough
ScorpioToo – :
Totally forgettable. No personality at all.
One more flavourless, caracterless scent on the heavy loaded displays of our shops.
“The thrill of the forbidden”… What a joke!
evgenii1987 – :
Lowertownie: Geez…. why spend few hundred bucks to smell like bubblegum. The fragrance industry is crazy
txx630speagoessenda – :
A preview tester of this has been floating around work for the fast few weeks and I have been waiting to rant. There is not much more to say about this one. Its fruity, the opening has a grape bubblegum smell, slightly nostalgic but still unwelcome. I don’t understand how this is thrilling? It does better in the drydown but not much. Most young people will have no basis to compare this to and might just like it at face value. I would accept this as a gift but would not spend a red cent on it otherwise.
agibiaDuags – :
Legacy Trainwreck looks to be in full effect. Dior, Lanvin, Givenchy, Chanel… Why are these venerable houses so willing to Jump the Shark and not only offend and alienate forever fans, but deny newcomers in the world of scent the chance to smell actual masterpieces? Mass appealing fragrances have a point and place, but please for the love of legacy, don’t put some basic pink fruity-tooty thing in the same bottle as a beloved classic! Get a new bottle, a new name, a new idea in your